Smriti Handa has been appointed as the new Chief Human Resources Officer at BharatPe, one of India’s fastest growing Fintech startups. Smriti will work closely with BharatPe’s Senior Leadership Team in her new capacity, focusing on developing the company’s organisational culture and HR procedures with the goal of making BharatPe an employer of choice. This is BharatPe’s first important leadership appointment of the year.
Smriti is a graduate of SRCC, Delhi University, and MDI, Gurgaon, and has worked in global and local capacities for companies like as Reckitt Benckiser, Philips, and Airtel. Smriti worked as HR Head, Reckitt Hygiene- SoA before becoming Global Talent Acquisition Director at BharatPe. Smriti has worked closely with business and HR leadership over the years to develop business impact that is rooted in people, performance, and purpose. She has a track record of delivering on inclusivity, as well as a digitally superior and ownership-driven work environment, in all of her previous roles.
Welcoming the new CHRO, Suhail Sameer, CEO, BharatPe said, “At BharatPe, team is our biggest asset and hence, culture is key for us as we build BharatPe 2.0. With Smriti on board with us to lead the People function, we are looking forward to prepare ourselves for the next level of growth for the brand. Her global experience and diverse skills across the HR domain will help us in building a high performance and employee-centric organisation. With Smriti joining our team, we are confident that she will be able to implement the right processes and programs that will create an environment that attracts, retains and develops high potential talent at BharatPe. I congratulate Smriti on her appointment and wish her all the best for this role.”
Expressing her delight on the new appointment, Smriti Handa, CHRO, BharatPe, said, “I am excited to be foraying into the startup world with a dynamic and evolving brand like BharatPe. My personal conviction about the organisational purpose, business growth trajectory and leadership’s intent to leverage culture to create a long term sustainable business made this an easy decision. Given the company’s journey so far, my immediate focus would be on creating purpose-led leadership and a performance driven culture while retaining the soul and the spirit of this entrepreneurial, fast-paced setup. As we work towards creating a culture where diverse talent flourishes, we would ensure we leverage the power of our internal talent and attract external high potentials to join us to do some of the best work of their life.”
